11 upcoming indie games we saw in Korea that you'll want to check out
Pocket Gamer Connects arrived in Korea for the first time ever, to run another one of our fantastic conferences: Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Korea. This event brought together over 500 delegates from 230 companies and organisations representing 20 different countries (representing three different continents) for a day of industry insight and high-quality networking.
Alongside all of the informational panels and discussions, there were some of our classic fringe events including the Very Big Indie Pitch! For those new to the format, this is a fast-paced pitching event where developers are given only five minutes to pitch to industry experts, before then moving on to the next table and doing it all over again! This happens six times, giving them time to work on their pitch and learn and finesse as they go.
The Very Big Indie Pitch at Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Korea had a massive variety of games entered into it, from a bunch of different studios. Seeing their game ideas pitched and the passion behind these studios all while experiencing the buzz of the room was fantastic. We gathered up the judges feedback after the pitch and named the first, second and third place winner.
But, for now, we want to share all of the fantastic indie games that were pitched there. As a note, not all of these were mobile this time around, we also had some PC & console games mixed in there - but they're great games that you're going to want to see.
Want to take part yourself? Check out the Big Indie Pitch website for a list of all the upcoming pitches, and find out how you can get your game in front of our panel of judges.
1
Road of Majesty by Haje
Road of Majesty is an online deck-building strategy card game that is played on a 4x4 battlefield. Featuring a blend of Chess-like tactical movement and positioning with an AOS-style progression system, you're able to level up, move and fight your lead units.
It aims to fuse the direct strategic depth of card games and the thrilling sense of real-time growth from action strategy games. Each of these leaders, called Majesty, also have their own active special abilities, challenging you with different quests to take on, so that you can then unleash your Majesty's greater power!
Road of Majesty is coming to PC in 2026.
2
COCO DOOGY by BANANA FACTORY
COCO DOOGY is a puzzle game where you need to create a path that leads a little doggy home. The aim here is have more of a calming experience instead of having it filled with challenging puzzle elements. It features both calm music and simplistic controls, which really allow you to just focus on the gameplay.
COCO DOOGY is coming to Android and iOS in April of 2026.
3
Block the Monster Rebirth by Hit the Healing
Block the Monster Rebirth is a 3D tower defence game where square blocks are used to create endless strategies and heroes are used to turn the tide of the battle. You'll use these to build up your defence, choose your route to victory, and survive wave after wave of monsters and enemies. It challengers players to become the hero, fight in dynamic battles, and shape the destiny of the world!
Block the Monster Rebirth aims to release in March of 2026 on PC.
4
Torizon : Telecom by SkagoGames
Torizon: Telecom is a first person shooting game styled as a speedrunning experience. The biggest twist here is that every graphical asset in the game is actually made up of text and words, not like ASCII, but as in they are layers of text stacked atop of each other, in various colours, to create the objects.
All of the graphics are groups of text, which creates a very interesting environment, breathing life into what is otherwise a shooter game with minimal graphics.
Torizon : Telecom is set to launch on PC.
5
Gravity Reversed by Gorani and Bird
Gravity Reversed is an action platformer game with a reverse gravity element which challenges you to navigate as the direction gravity flips. Luckily you're also equipped with a dive mechanic which speeds up your decline (in whichever direction 'down' currently is).
Using these two features, you must kill your enemies with dives to earn more resources, that can then be used to upgrade yourself and help you reach your targets.
Gravity Reversed is set to release in 2026 or 2027 on PC.
6
Rhea of the Remnant by MushroomShoes
Rhea of the Remnant is a Tactical mech RPG where you command a small number of units to defeat a large number of enemies. You often find yourself outnumbered by your enemies, so you will need to find strategies and think quickly so that you can make sure that you and your allies come out on top.
Rhea of the Remnant is set to launch in 2026 on PC.
7
Oh! Robot: Legendary Mechanic by Garage arts
Oh! Robot: Legendary Mechanic is a twin-stick, top-down shooter where you play as a young girl piloting a mech into battle against hordes of rampaging robots. There are over 40 weapons, a wide variety of monsters, and a story to string everything together. Ultimately, can you rise to the rank of a mighty, super robot?
Oh! Robot: Legendary Mechanic is coming out in 2026 on Switch, PlayStation, Xbox and PC.
8
Darklord Saga: Puzzle Action RPG by NU SOFT Co., Ltd.
Darklord Saga: Puzzle Action RPG is a hybrid-puzzle RPG that aims to blend intuitive one-stroke battles with deep strategy and even some dark-fantasy humour. You must become the Little Dark Lord; fighting against puzzle stages, cooking magical dishes, and growing stronger with each quest. Critically, it manages to feel casually accessible, but also has some deep RPG depth alongside its idle rewards.
Darklord Saga: Puzzle Action RPG is set to launch next year, on iOS and Android.
9
Fighting Nations by Deother
Fighting Nations takes the battle royale genre and removes the weapons! Focused on hand-to-hand combat, Fighting Nations manages to feel giant, much more approachable than its contemporaries and... most importantly... it's a lot of fun!
Fighting Nations aims to launch in 2026 on iOS, Android and PC.
10
For Zekyll by HGE Games
For Zekyll is a horror-infused story driven game where you wake up in a sealed hotel that has been overrun by monsters, with no memory of how you got there or why. There is a big emphasis on who to trust, with you needing to decide if the voices you hear are ones worth listening to. It comes complete with a bunch of different choices throughout, which then change which ending you end up getting. It's interesting and captivating, and incredibly good at keeping players on edge.
For Zekyll aims to launch in 2026 on PC.
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Blood High! by Allaf Games
Blood High! is a fast-paced, blood-fueled shooter where your life is your ammo and your ammo is your life. Your head has been severed from your vampire body, so now you need to hunt down and kill enemies to replenish yourself and survive long enough to, hopefully, restore it. Every shot you take drains your vitality and every kill keeps you alive. It's an interesting twist, full of constant tension and requiring fast reflexes and self-control.
Blood High! is set to launch on Switch, PlayStation and PC in 2026.
